Dog owners have to be able to bathe their dog. Even if you send your dog to the groomer regularly there will be occasions when something gets on your dog (or your dog gets into something) and he will need a bath at home. As an alternative to using the family bath tub to bathe your family dog you can purchase Fido a dog bathtub of his very own. It may sound like a crazy idea at first, but if you think about the benefits of dog bathtubs, you can see several benefits. It will allow you to bathe your dog at home, saving you groomers fees, and it will keep you from having to share a tub with Fido as well as keeping Fido from scratching up your bath tub.
When you look for a dog bathtub you will need to know what size to purchase. A simple measurement of your dog's height and length is all you need to make sure the tub is deep enough as well as long and wide enough to fit your dog inside comfortably. You also want to make sure you have a way of securing your pooch while you are grooming him. A dog bathtub should have a collar system to hold your dog in place. Most will also have places to sit your supplies so that they are in easy reach as well.
There are several different types of dog bathtubs to choose from. Once you have the measurements of your dog you will be able to choose what you want as far as features go. Some are portable so you can set them up to wash Fido and put them away when you aren't using them, others require installation in their own area (the utility room is usually a great place).
You will want a way to control the flow and temperature of water you are using on your puppy. A hand held nozzle that has controls on it to cut the water flow if needed is a wise choice. The drainage system should be able to handle the hair your puppy is going to lose each time you bathe him as well. If the drain is too small you may find it is getting clogged when you try to drain the bath water. Digging hair balls out of the drain isn't something anyone likes to do.
The first few times you use your new bathtub your puppy will be a bit nervous. If you use it on a regular basis you will find that not only will your puppy grow to love it but you will be able to enjoy a clean smelling pooch without having to run to the groomer every time you turn around.
When you first use the dog bathtub you should do everything slow, so you don't startle your dog. Wash her head first, with a little soap applied with the palm of your hand. Suds her back up and then work your way to her legs and feet. Don't forget to clean the tail area really well. When you rinse try not to spray water into her face or ears, this is viewed as unpleasant to dogs as well as humans.
Before you remove the collar restraint system you will want to dry off the dog. If you let her loose before you have her dry the first thing she is going to do is shake. This will make your clean up job a thousand times more work. If you towel dry the puppy as well as you can, then use a blow dryer, carefully, to finish the job you won't have to dry the ceiling and walls off when you finish.
Brushing your dog while he is restrained at the tub is another way to make grooming go faster as well as making time for bonding to occur. Since grooming is seen as an act of love or as caring for one another your dog will be able to relax better if you take a little time the first few times you use the new dog bathtub. Taking time to bond with your dog while he is restrained will not only help you get done faster, it will help your dog to relax and enjoy his time at the home spa you just acquired for him.
| Price : $62.48 | Post Date : Dec 26, 2011 22:26:14
